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Modern China

By Ho Lam Yiu
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    Taiping Rebellion

    Civil war in China between the Qing dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
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    Boxer Rebellion

    An anti-imperialist, anti-colonial and anti-Christian rebellion to establish spheres of influence in China

  • Wuchang Uprising

    Wuchang Uprising
    The Wuchang Uprising was an armed rebellion against the Qing dynasty. The uprising directly lead to the downfall of the Qing dynasty and the formation of the Republic of China.

  • Puyi's abdication

    Puyi's abdication
    The child emperor Puyi abdicated, thus ending the Qing dynasty.

  • May Fourth Movement

    May Fourth Movement
    The May Fourth movement was a student-led protest against China's response to the Treaty of Versailles, focusing on the transfer of German colonies to Japan without China's consent. This became the foundation of the CCP.

  • Shanghai Massacre

    Shanghai Massacre
    Chiang Kai Shek's KMT massacres Chinese communists in Shanghai.

  • Start of the Long March

    Start of the Long March
    The Long March was a significant undertaking by the CCP, who escaped KMT encirclements in Jiangxi and marched to Shaanxi.

  • The battle of Xiang River

    The battle of Xiang River
    Once the CCP troops broke out of the Jiangxi Soviet, they were nearly obliterated by the KMT troops. More than half of the soldiers died in the battle.

  • The Zunyi Conference

    The Zunyi Conference
    The Zunyi conference was an important conference in which Mao left in a position to take over command of the army and the CCP, which was previously influenced by pro-Soviet factions.

  • Battle of Luding Bridge

    Battle of Luding Bridge
    During the Long March, the CCP had to cross the Dadu river. 22 elite men were sent forward to capture the bridge before the main forces. 3 men fell into the river and died.

  • Nanjing Massacre

    Nanjing Massacre
    The Japanese attacked China in the Second World War and pushed south all the way to Nanjing, where a 6-week-long mass orgy and looting happened in Nanjing.

  • Founding of the People's Republic China

    Founding of the People's Republic China
    The People's Republic of China was founded by the Chinese Communist Party on this day.

  • Tiananmen Square Massacre

    Tiananmen Square Massacre
    On this day the Chinese Government forcefully opened fire on unarmed protesters in Tiananmen Square. The event is still denied by the Chinese Government.